The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-18
SCHOOL BOYS WIN HoNoRs.
Annual Commencement of Crowther's
School for Bows.

Annual Commencement of Crowthers
School for Boys.
The annual commencement of Prof John
A. Crowther's school for boys took place at
Masonic. Temple last night The hall was
crowded with the friends of the school On
the stage were Prof. Crowther and his as
E. L. Holmes, Col. Charles H. Olnstead
and Alderman d. r. Thomas. Dr. Holmes
offered the opening prayer
The programme of declamations and
essays was "A most interesting one, and was
well carried out. Master H. NJ. Drane, Jr.,
was the salutatorian. His production was
well written and admirably delivered, and
was greeted with applause by his classmates
and friends
Master Francis Threadcraft acclaimed
The Coral Island" and was followed by
Master Julian F. Chisholm with ''The
Wreck of the Grace of Sunderland" and
Master H. A. Stults with a select reading.
Master D, G. Raoul, Jr,, acclaimed "Caius
Marius to the Roman Senate" in very
spirited manner. Master J. N Guerard's
defamation, might, +" came next, and after
him Master George o. Haskell read a well
written essay on Gen. Robert E. Lee.
Master T. w. Raoul detained 1.-THE Village
Blacksmith" and was followed by Master
w. w Chisholm, Jr., with 1.-THE September
Gale"
Master George Freeman's defamation.
Tine Vagabonds," and Master CASTOR c.
Raoufs humorous defamation, ''The Negro
Sexton, were perhaps the best of the even
ing. Master F'reeman's defamation was
loudly applauded Master Raoul's initiative
powers and the capital manner in which he
gave the scene between the frightened old
negro and the supposed ghost kept the audi
ence in a good humor.
r+o,, 10 4 H.,
awarded the certificates for distinction as
follows:
In Latin, Greek, English, and for general
distinction, Masters Drane, Threadcraft,
Freeman and StuitS.
English Master CASTOR Raoul
Honorable mention for proficiency in
studies was made of Masters Turpin Bacon,
John Chisholm, John Mem. Flannery, j.
b. West, Jr., Robert l.. Williams, Stephen
Nichols and George Freeman.
The prizes were awarded by Col. Charles
H. Olmstead, as follows:
Gold medal, for highest general excellence
Master George Freeman.
Silver medal-MaSter II. NJ. Drane, Jr.
The third honor was awarded to Master
George O. Haskell, and the fourth to Mas
ter H. A. Suits.
A special gold medal for excellence in
drawing was awarded Master w. G. Raoul.
Jr., another to Master George Freeman, for
proficiency in spelling, and the
third to Master j. b. West Jr,
for perfect department Master West did
not receive single demerit during the ses-
sion and he was loudly cheered as the award
was announced Master Freeman's stand
ing was 96.4 per cent for the entire session.
The honors were very sharply contested
for. The difference in standing below the
first and second honor boys was only 80
per cent. below the second and third only
.4S per cent; and below third and fourth
only 81 per cent.
Col. Olmstead, in awarding the prizes,
congratulated the boys upon what they
had accomplished, and gave them some ex-
cellent advice in regard to their future lives
The exercises closed with the benediction
by DR.. Holmes
The school is now closed for the summer
vacation, and Prof and Mrs. Crowther will
leave next week for Virginia The fall
session OF the school will open Oct. 3.